A public plaza backed by a restaurant will replace what had been a high staircase and an entrance to a parking garage on the northwest corner of Piers 30-32. A gently sloping walkway flanked by shops and restaurants would lead up to the arena. The parking garage entrance was moved mid block. The plan also calls for a fire station and water taxi dock on that corner of the site. less

A public plaza backed by a restaurant will replace what had been a high staircase and an entrance to a parking garage on the northwest corner of Piers 30-32. A gently sloping walkway flanked by shops and ... more

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Hard-surfaced terraces facing south were replaced with sloping grass. The area would be part of 7.6 acres of public open space on the site.

Hard-surfaced terraces facing south were replaced with sloping grass. The area would be part of 7.6 acres of public open space on the site.

The Warriors were planning on building their new stadium at piers 30/32 in San Francisco.

The Warriors were planning on building their new stadium at piers 30/32 in San Francisco.

Photo: Sonja Och, The Chronicle

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Seagulls congregate on Piers 30-32 in San Francisco. The site was preferred by the Golden State Warriors as a possible location for a new sports arena.

Seagulls congregate on Piers 30-32 in San Francisco. The site was preferred by the Golden State Warriors as a possible location for a new sports arena.

Photo: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle

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The development that the owners of the Golden State Warriors which had wanted to build on Piers 30-32. The large circle is the proposed 18,000 seat area. The block on the inland side of the Embarcadero would include a hotel and a residential mid-rise. less

The development that the owners of the Golden State Warriors which had wanted to build on Piers 30-32. The large circle is the proposed 18,000 seat area. The block on the inland side of the Embarcadero would ... more

Photo: Courtesy Golden State Warriors

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Red's Java House would have been moved south on the Embarcadero to make room for the new Golden State Warriors arena at Piers 30-32. Image courtesy the Warriors.

Red's Java House would have been moved south on the Embarcadero to make room for the new Golden State Warriors arena at Piers 30-32. Image courtesy the Warriors.

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A rendition of the proposed Golden State Warriors arena at Piers 30-32. Courtesy the Golden State Warriors

A rendition of the proposed Golden State Warriors arena at Piers 30-32. Courtesy the Golden State Warriors

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In this file photo, Lawrence Stokus stops to talk to a security guard at Piers 30-32 about the proposed Warriors arena in San Francisco. Stokus lives in the neighborhood and would rather see the land be used as a park. less

In this file photo, Lawrence Stokus stops to talk to a security guard at Piers 30-32 about the proposed Warriors arena in San Francisco. Stokus lives in the neighborhood and would rather see the land be used ... more

Photo: Sarah Rice, Special To The Chronicle

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